Aug 11, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Transport
Focus on active travel needed to counter climate emergency Canberra’s active travel community are calling for the ACT Government to take strong action to show they are serious about dealing with our climate emergency. The Conservation Council ACT Region, Pedal Power...
Aug 1, 2019 | Campaigns, Waste
The Conservation Council has welcomed the opportunity to make a submission on the ACT Government’s phasing out single-use plastic Discussion Paper. However, the ACT Government needs to be far more ambitious on the issue as Canberra has a real opportunity to lead...
Jun 27, 2019 | Campaigns, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Draft ACT Cat Plan 2019-29. As an advocate for the environment in the ACT region, the negative impact of roaming domestic cats and feral cats on our local wildlife has been of ongoing...
Jun 18, 2019 | Campaigns, Waste
The ACT Government is holding community and business information sessions on its proposal to tackle single-use plastics in the ACT. These sessions form part of the ACT government’s consultations on its Phasing out single-use plastics discussion paper. Although...
Jun 13, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News, Urban planning
13 June 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Conservation Council calls on ACT Government to stop roll out of gas to new suburbs The Conservation Council ACT Region has called on the ACT Government to stop the roll out of gas infrastructure to new suburbs to ensure policy consistency...
Jun 6, 2019 | Climate, Latest News
When Chief Minister Andrew Barr delivered Tuesday’s ACT Budget, he seemed upbeat about what the ACT Government was delivering for the Territory – jobs, economic growth, and expansive planning to ensure our city meets the needs of an increasing population. However, the...
